What is a pro or con of living in Bellingham, Washingtoncompared to St. Louis, Missouri?

Median Home Cost is 290% more expensive in Bellingham.

What salary do I need to live in Bellingham, Washington copmared to St. Louis, Missouri?

A salary of $125,000 in St. Louis, Missouri should increase to $186,215 in Bellingham, Washington (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

ST. LOUIS vs. BELLINGHAM
Cost of Living Comparison

St. Louis, Missouri vs. Bellingham, Washington

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bellingham, Washington is 49.0% more expensive than St. Louis, Missouri.

You would need a salary of $186,215 in Bellingham, Washington to maintain the standard of living you have in St. Louis, Missouri.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Bellingham, Washington is more expensive than St. Louis, Missouri
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
290% more expensive in Bellingham
than in St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis, MO vs. Bellingham, WA

Compared to St. Louis, Bellingham is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

49.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

271.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

27.2% lower

Commute

16.8% lower

Health

3.8% higher

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Personal

14.5% higher

Cost of Food

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St. Louis, Missouri vs. Bellingham, Washington

Cost of Living Comparison

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